Why do generally Americans look younger than British at their middle age?

Question

or is it just my imagination?

Answer 1

Americans tend to appear healthier because they get more sun (extra vitamin d) but too much is bad unlike Brits who are pale because lack of sunlight.

Answer 2

I haven't really noticed.

I know that the time in the sun tends to make people look older. My 40 year old friends that spent much of their youth is the sun and tanning beds now look 60.

Smoking ages people. Also, being too slim or too big makes people appear older.

It could also have to do with hair styles, fashion and the lack of cosmetics.

English people do tend to be fair skin. Fair skin people often look older than dark skin people. (As a fair skin person, I can say that.) I'm talking about those that naturally have dark skin such as African Americans, Asians, and ingenious people

Answer 3

I thought average americans age rapidly than anyone else especially the women. It's like, when they reach 13, whoa as if they''re fully grown woman but when hitting their 20s, whoa as if they already have 3 kids. For men, reaching 30s is like you are in a futuristic movie, everybody is bald.

Answer 4

only certain types of Americans look young in middle age, like people of color: latins,blacks

Answer 5

I haven't seen this. I have travel to the UK several times and I can not see the distinction.

Answer 6

Really, thats nice of you to say

Answer 7

more inclined to work outside, eat more raw foods, and exercise in one form or another.

Answer 8

british people dont ever brush their teeth, it contributes to health decline

Answer 9

Britts are born ugly - almost all of them.

Answer 10

To whom or what are you referring? (P.S. I enjoy your avatar)